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Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp to headline Farm Aid festival’s 40th anniversary from Minneapolis

Farm Aid's 40th festival supports family farmers and the Good Food Movement, having raised over $85 million since 1985 for related programs.

  • Farm Aid will celebrate its 40th annual music and food festival on September 20th, taking place at the Huntington Bank Stadium located in Minneapolis.
  • The event was founded in 1985 by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp to support family farmers after a remark at Live Aid highlighted their struggles.
  • The all-day event will showcase performances by Farm Aid founders Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and board members Dave Matthews and Margo Price, along with artists such as Wynonna Judd and Kenny Chesney, while highlighting local and organic cuisine.
  • CNN will exclusively broadcast five hours of Farm Aid 40 starting at 6 p.m., with John Berman and Laura Coates co-anchoring and Bill Weir reporting on-site.
  • Since its founding in 1985, Farm Aid has generated upwards of $85 million to support ongoing initiatives that assist family farmers and advocate for sustainable agriculture, a mission highlighted through its collaboration with CNN.
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Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp to headline Farm Aid festival’s 40th anniversary from Minneapolis

Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Margo Price are headlining the 40th annual Farm Aid festival from Minneapolis, Minnesota later this month.

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